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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.89, 13,649.59 and 5,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.89, 13,649.59 and 5,414.57 is: 7,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.89 : 13,649.59 = 5,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.89/13,649.59 = 5,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.89x = 13,649.59 × 5,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.89x = 73,906,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,578.74/9,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.19

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